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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.28, 35,229.56 and 5,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.28, 35,229.56 and 5,956.16 is: 8,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.28 : 35,229.56 = 5,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.28/35,229.56 = 5,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.28x = 35,229.56 × 5,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.28x = 209,832,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,832,896.09/23,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.28

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